tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301773534477337072024-03-05T11:09:47.910-05:00RdegasRdegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11267768946834615516noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430177353447733707.post-35984802079130838552014-05-11T11:56:00.000-04:002014-05-11T12:00:24.910-04:008th Bead Soup Blog Hop!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome to <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson's 8th Bead Soup Blog Hop</a>!!!</div>
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I have had the fortune of being able to participate in this fabulous event for the third time!</div>
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I have been given the pleasure of having been paired up this time with <span style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Patty Gasparino</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #191919; font-family: Open Sans; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">Patty, was very generous in sending me this incredible assortment of beads and focal pieces for my bead soup!</span></span></div>
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Isn't she fabulous!</div>
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She sent all of these beads inside this lovely packaging along with a sweet card!</div>
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Patty, has not only inspire me with this bead soup but also made me think out the box with my creativity. I really wanted to challenge myself this time and she has been successful in helping me do that.</div>
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Look at that enchanting focal ceramic piece made by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/THEAElements" target="_blank">Thea Elements</a>, and these</div>
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I had lots of fun making these earrings with these great butterfly beads and dragonfly links.</div>
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These amazing filagree focals are made by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GardanneBeads" target="_blank">Gardanne Enamel</a>.</div>
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<span style="color: #191919; font-family: Open Sans; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">I want to personally thank <a href="http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Patty Gasparino</a>, for the lovely bead soup! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #191919; font-family: Open Sans; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">I also want to personally thank <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson</a>, for creating and arranging this wonderful "Bead Soup Blog Hop!"</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #191919; font-family: Open Sans; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">I would also like to thank everyone for stopping by my blog to see my reveal!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #191919; font-family: Open Sans; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">Please take some time to see the other wonderful reveal's and most especially my Bead Soup partner <a href="http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Patty Gasparino</a>!</span></span></div>
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Welcome to the 3rd Reveal of <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson's 7th Bead Soup Blog Party</a>!!!</div>
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This is my second time participating in this wonderful event!</div>
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My partner this time for the swap is <a href="http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/2013/04/7th-bead-soup-blog-reveal.html" target="_blank">Mary K. McGraw</a>.</div>
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She sent me a wonderful assortment of all these beads, including a ceramic pendant that Nan Emmet of Spirit Rattles created!</div>
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She sent all these lovely beads in a very creative little package too!</div>
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With all of this creative inspiration, I went ahead and created this great necklace using all of the terrific beads and focal and clasp that Mary sent me!</div>
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I would like to thank my partner <a href="http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/2013/04/7th-bead-soup-blog-reveal.html" target="_blank">Mary K. McGraw</a>, for the lovely soup she sent me! I also want to thank <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson</a>, for coordinating this awesome Bead Soup Party! </div>
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I saw this little guy smiling at me when I was outside last week watching the rain coming down from my patio. I could not resist but to take a picture of him. He was such a good little model during the whole time!</div>
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Flowers have been a passion of mine for some time, so you can only imagine when I saw this weeks focus that I became really excited!</div>
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I immediately went outside and started taking pictures of all the beautiful flowers that truly evoke excitement and lots of happiness to me!</div>
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Since I was a child I had always been surrounded by beautiful and exotic flowers. My mother's happiness was her plants so I guess I carried on the trait.</div>
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I am hoping that at least one of my six children will find some of their happiness in this too!</div>
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Thank you <a href="http://thestudiosublime.com/2013/02/15/focus-on-life-week-7-2/" target="_blank">Sally</a>, for allowing me to share this with all of you!</div>
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Please take some time and visit <a href="http://thestudiosublime.com/2013/02/15/focus-on-life-week-7-2/" target="_blank">Sally's</a> blog to see all of the other members wonderful flowers too!</div>
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This little girl is my Rosebud! She just turned eight last month. She has been my constant unconditional love for all these years. </div>
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She is so sweet with me and the kids and truly makes us laugh when she does her spins down the hill in the front yard.</div>
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Rosebud loves to swim in our pool, especially when the kids sing, " Ring-around-the-Rosy!" She always jump in right on queue, on the part of, "We all fall down!" </div>
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This week I joined Sally Russick's; Focusing on Life 52 photos journey. I was so delighted to start on this weeks' focus with capturing hearts! This gave me the opportunity to become creative with my surroundings. </div>
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So I found hanging on my cork board a sun-cathcher heart that my daughter Alexi, gave me when she was in fourth grade. I decided to take it off the cork board for the first time in almost three years. I hung it on one of my oak trees and saw how it captured the light form the sun so wonderfully. What a treat!</div>
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As I was taking pictures of my daughter's sun-catcher I noticed this adorable little heart leaf on one of my Alocasia plants that was near the oak tree. I could not resist and took a picture of one of natures own creation. Thank you again <a href="http://thestudiosublime.com/2013/02/01/focus-on-life-week-5/" target="_blank">Sally</a>, for allowing me to join this fantastic journey with you and everyone else! Please take time and visit <a href="http://thestudiosublime.com/2013/02/01/focus-on-life-week-5/" target="_blank">Sally's</a> blog to see all of the other members heart journeys.</div>
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Rdegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11267768946834615516noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430177353447733707.post-26768211904686054222012-08-25T00:00:00.000-04:002012-08-25T00:04:47.568-04:00I am back with my Bead Soup Reveal!!!<div style="text-align: justify;">Welcome to the 3rd Reveal of <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2012/06/participants-of-6th-bead-soup-blog-party.html" target="_blank">Lori Anderson's 6th Bead Soup Blog Party Hop</a>!!! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is my first time participating in this wonderful event with 400 attendees!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was given the pleasure to be paired up with my lovely partner,<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dobedobeaddo" target="_blank"> Sandi Mazell</a>, of <a href="http://dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">DoBeDoBeadDo</a>, for this great event! She sent me all these great beads and clasps. I now finally get to show you all three of the fabulous goodies that I have made with them.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first piece I made, were these delightful earrings with the leaf pendants. I also used the pretty flower bead caps with some of the moonstone beads. I included some of my own green and amber color glass beads too!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The second piece I made, is this delicious bracelet with Sandi's, yummy handmade polymer beads along with some dyed Agate beads that she sent me. I also used the awesome snake clasp too!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The third and final piece I made, is this charming necklace. I wired some of the frosted sea glass beads onto the ceramic butterfly pendant that Sandi hand-made. I also included some of my amber color glass beads along with the multi-color pearls that were in my bead soup. I added again some more of the remaining flower bead caps to the ceramic butterfly pendant.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I really enjoyed creating all of these pieces with the magnificent bead soup that Sandi sent me! I also want to thank Lori Anderson, for hosting this amazing event! She has worked so hard on this event!!!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am looking forward to hopping on all of the blogs that are listed below to see all of their lovely creations! Please join me first to see what <a href="http://dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sandi</a>, has created with the bead soup that I have sent her! I am soooo excited to see!!! Here's the link to Sandi's blog; <a href="http://dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> http://dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Laurie Lalonde, </span><a href="http://simplymodjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;">Simply Mod Jewelry</span></a> </div></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lilik Kristiani, </span><a href="http://www.lilikrist.com/" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;">Soulof My Embodiment</span></a></div></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Linda Younkman, </span><a href="http://www.lindysdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;">Lindy's Designs</span></a></div></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lisa Chapman, </span><a href="http://www.beachcatbeads.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue;">Beach Cat Beads</span></a></div></span><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">LisaLodge, </span><a href="http://www.pineridgetreasures.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Pine RidgeTreasures</a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:DontAutofitConstrainedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="276"> </w:LatentStyles></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]><style> /* Style Definitions */table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}</style><![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Loretta Carstensen, </span><a href="http://www.designsbyloretta.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Designsby Loretta</a></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lori Bergmann, </span><a href="http://www.loribergmann.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lori BergmannDesign</a></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lori Dorrington, </span><a href="http://www.lorisglassworks.blogspot.com/2012/07/bead-soup-reveal-day.html" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lori'sAdventures in Etsy Land</a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lupe Meter, </span><a href="http://gesmpccorner.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Gem's PC Corner</a></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lynn Davis, </span><a href="http://z-llyynn.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">LLYYNN</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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I was so excited to receive my very first, "Bead Soup", from <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/dobedobeaddo" target="_blank">Sandi Mazell</a>, of <a href="http://dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">DoBeDoBeadDo</a> yesterday afternoon! She sent me all these wonderful goodies for the, <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">"6th Bead Soup Blog Party</a>", that <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson </a>is hosting! I've been wanting to do this since last year when I saw one of <a href="http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lorelei Eurto's </a>posting on Facebook.</div>
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I am really going to enjoy this color combination and the different types of beads and media. My favorites are the polymer beads, cabochon, pendant and the handmade clasp that Sandi, hand-made! Our reveal day is August 25th! Please come back and see our blogs to see all the wonderful goodies that we have made from our bead soups! Thank you Sandi!</div>
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I was finally able to sit down for a few moments and make these really fun pieces this weekend using all these brilliant beads. I have so many projects to start on but I just wanted to just have some really creative time with these beads and play around with some waxed linen I have had lying around for Macrame for awhile. I am really trying to use different kinds of stringing materials. I have worked with waxed linen in the past using it for different styles of Macrame, but not for stringing beads and knotting them. It was nice not having to use crimps and so forth! Really eager to try some more!</div>
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On May 25th of this year, I celebrated my 2nd Beading Anniversary. I know that may sound funny to some, but to me it is a really special day that I hold dear to my heart along with my children's birthdays!</div>
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I had the pleasure of celebrating my beading anniversary bead-weaving a couple of great patterns that Karyn Healy-White, had chosen for Project 5 for the Beading Babes Group on Facebook. She had chosen two delightful designs that were created by Helena Tang-Lim. </div>
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The first one being the "Four Leaf Clover Cuff." This was a very addictive pattern for me. I wanted to make it in every possible 3mm bead and colorway that existed. I ended making the three cuffs that you see above. The first one is Helena's original design. The second one I added a fourth row along with some extra odd and end 3mm crystals. The third one was actually made in five separate pieces that I sewed together with 3mm Czech Fire Polish beads and Swarovski crystals. </div>
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The second design being the "Echoes of Nefertiti Necklace." I definitely learned a lot from this pattern. I started beading this pattern a little at a time, making a couple of small pendants here and a couple of large pendants there. I really enjoyed Helena's amazing skill of embellishing. This pattern never ceased to amaze me with all of the techniques and details. </div>
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Well, along came summer for my kids and the, "Echoes of Nefertiti Necklace", became neglected until the very last moment before the"Reveal", on Sunday, June 24th. I was so upset with myself for not working on it before! I finished the large pendant in the middle on the Friday before the,"Reveal". I still had to make the toggle and the clasp and the Herringbone ropes on the sides. On Saturday morning I finished the toggle then in the afternoon the clasp, the early evening came along and I had to make dinner for the kids and my husband and a house guest that felt neglected by me because I had been ignoring them the entire time with headphones in my ears! I was not able to sit back down again till three hours later to finally start beading up the Herringbone ropes. I failed to remind myself that I had never learned how to make a Twisted Tubular Herringbone before! </div>
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Well, to make a long story short, I finally learned how to make a Twisted Tubular Herringbone Rope, after several panicking attempts at 2:00 in the morning of the, "Reveal." I finally finished everything, pictures and all around 12:00pm that very afternoon!</div>
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I have definitely enjoyed being part of this wonderful group of inspiring ladies! They all have been so sweet with their compliments and comments! I have really enjoyed beading Helena's designs and I am grateful that her patterns have taught me so much! I am looking forward to Project 6. This time I won't wait till the last minute to finish it, hopefully!</div>
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Today is the first day that I have finally blogged for this new year! I have been so busy organizing and really trying to make my beading business get on the right track! I have looked into many programs out there to help me do this like, Outright and Harvest, which have seem to be pretty good so far. </div>
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I have also been trying to at least make one beaded piece a day along with working with some time consuming beading pieces that take a little longer. I currently have ten projects laying out on my beading table and as I finish one I go ahead and lay out another one to keep it consistent. This has been working out so far for me. I am also finally using beads and findings that I did not even remember that I had! I am determined to really use all of these beads and finding elements that I have stored for this past year and a half. They do no good hidden and stored away! I have a tendency to forget what I even have if I do not have it either close or in front of me. That is why this ten bead project layout works well for me for now.</div>
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I've been seeing that there are many beaders out there that are on this,"Productivity & Creativity", stream also! I am so excited in seeing all the wonderful pieces that are being made and shown on Facebook everyday from these wonderful beaders! I also love all these new tutorials that are being produced by these wonderful beaders too! They really give us the opportunity to enjoy making these pieces that they have done with so much passion and devotion.</div>
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The tutorial from Joanne Browne will be probably the first one I will make because I have been wanting to learn how to do, "Bead Embroidery", for awhile and this looks like a great starter project!!! I'm just waiting to receive my order for the backing that she recommended to me along with some other supplies.</div>
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Another bead crochet bangle listed on my Etsy shop!</div>
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New bead crochet glass bead bangle listed on my Etsy Shop!Rdegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11267768946834615516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430177353447733707.post-61012967620167106562011-12-13T15:36:00.000-05:002011-12-13T15:38:50.091-05:00It's Finally Done! (Layer 4)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This bangle was truly a learning experience for me but it is finally done! The fourth layer was definitely a challenge due to my error in tightening the seed beads too much on the third layer. Thanks to my endearing friend Ruth, she gave me a great tip on how to get the needle to go through all those tight seed beads. I was breaking needles like no tomorrow!!! I used about every type of needle other than the one she suggested which was the,"lifesaver" but really I should actually say the, "finger-saver "of them all! You should have only seen me, I had medical cloth tape on almost all of my fingers on my right hand! Every time my husband would look at me he would just shake his head like I was ridiculous which come to think of it I must have looked that way. I could not help it, my fingers were all cut up from the Fireline and holes on the tips of each one of them, from all the different needles that I used. I looked like a beading warrior! I sometimes cannot believe that as beader' we truly endure all kinds of tortures just for the love of beading. Well getting back to my endearing friend Ruth. she told that me she went through the same situation as I except for the tape part! LOL!!! She used the big eye needle and just bent the front part up. It definitely worked like a charm!<br />
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Crocheting with beads was one of my hardest endeavors. It was also one of the first techniques I learned when I first started my journey with beading. I was introduced to this beading techniques by my wonderful friend Marcy. I fell head over heels in love with the pieces that she was creating from this, so she was brave enough to teach me. I really had a hard time learning this but I will tell you that till today it is my favorite type of beading so far. It took me two and a half weeks to finally get it down. It finally happened around 2:00am and I am in bed practicing with some really big pony beads and yarn and all of a sudden it just clicked! I was really excited that I finally learned! Needless to say my husband was not to happy to hear me at 2:00 in the morning saying, "Look, look I finally did it!!!" Good thing he is a heavy sleeper. I guess that is the reason why its my favorite! I guess when you work so hard for something it is what you cherish the most! Now I bead crochet almost any type of beads. If you have not tried crocheting with beads please do it is really relaxing once you learn. Hopefully, it will not take you as long as I!!!Rdegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11267768946834615516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430177353447733707.post-68963761292546546682011-12-06T14:44:00.001-05:002011-12-06T15:01:55.522-05:00Coming Along Nicely........<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Its funny when you start getting excited about what you are beading you have a tendency to go a little faster to see the results! It can be tricky too if you don't watch carefully because mistakes are more likely to happen. My third layer is a little more than half way through! The pictures will show you the first part of the third layer then the last part being finished of the third layer. It's really taking shape really nicely and it looks really nice on too so far!Rdegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11267768946834615516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430177353447733707.post-12634851882630900392011-12-05T10:42:00.001-05:002011-12-05T10:53:11.641-05:00(Layer Three) Metalsmith Match Bangle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I finally finished the last part of layer two last night. I started working immediately on the first part of layer three. I had been anxious to finally get to this part and had been contemplating what color seed bead I was going to use. I finally decided to use a transparent light red AB from Miyuki. </div>
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It is so wonderful to see some color on this bangle and to see it come to life! </div>Rdegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11267768946834615516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430177353447733707.post-66672868435868572982011-12-04T16:52:00.001-05:002011-12-04T17:23:58.946-05:00Cherry Blossom Tree Peyote Cuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This lovely peyote cuff was designed by a really nice woman that I just recently found out that we both are fans along with our daughters of the, "Twilight Saga Movies". Her name is Debbie van Tonder. I purchased this from her on Etsy when she was running a promo on there for, "Any 5 patterns for $20.00". She still has those wonderful promos on Etsy along with some really wonderful designs. Take a peek when you have a chance!!!</div>
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I made this cuff a little while back when I saw a good friend of mine by the name of Ruth, show me some of her work when I was at her home. I really never was interested in Peyote till I saw the beautiful pieces that she made and I decided at that moment that I really wanted to learn that technique. So I went on a mission to look for some Peyote cuff patterns one night on Etsy and thats where I saw Debbie's designs. Her patterns are really clear and easy to understand and that was great for a first timer like me! I also made this cuff in a pearly white but its not finished yet and it's really quite lovely too! I will post photos of that cuff as soon as I am finished with my Metalsmith Match Bangle.</div>
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They had a great sale on "Cyber Monday", everything was 50% off!!! Great sale!!!<br />
I am so anxious to start learning to do some bead embroidery. I see such beautiful designs on Facebook from so many beaders out there. I am going to have to put that on my,"Next To Do List". Soooo many things to learn! That's what so wonderful about beading. <br />
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I had a lot of fun making this cuff! It was the first time that I have ever used the square stitch technique. I picked up this pattern from the Bead Boutique in Naples. The woman who designed this cuff works at the Bead Boutique and is one of my good friends. Her name is Robin Dertouzos, she is a self taught bead artist for many years. Very talented woman and always there to help you with anything you need. She has helped me a lot. What I love most about this cuff is the feel of it on your wrist. When you make it, it feels heavy but once you put it on and does not feel so heavy anymore. It fits so nicely. I have tried this cuff on many types of woman and it looks just beautiful on them! <div>
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So this is where I was at about 7:00 last night after making dinner for the family. Half way through with the first part of layer two. It was so nice seeing and feeling the metal beads forming its way into becoming a beautiful bangle.<br />
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Now this is where I was at about 8:00 last night. I finally finished the first part of the second layer! Yeah!!! I was remembering last night that I read somewhere that you need to really cull through your beads before you start beading. I was trying to do that with the size 11 silver metal beads while I was beading. I was doing alright for awhile but then once in awhile I would forget! That gave me headaches later on throughout the second layer with my Fireline thread. Oh well, a lesson learned the hard way unfortunately!</div>
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I tried to capture me starting the second part of layer two but its hard to see it with these silver metal beads. Hopefully, I can finish this part by today. I am anxious to see it finally done! I keep trying it on and it feels so nice! </div>
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<br />Rdegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11267768946834615516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430177353447733707.post-66141013152774594942011-12-01T10:43:00.001-05:002011-12-01T10:57:25.426-05:00Egyptian Cuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have to say that I really love making, Shelley Nybakke designs. Her instructions are wonderful and easy to follow along with the pictures. I have not been beading for long, its been about a year and a half. So therefore, this for me was a scary to try on my own. I thought it was going to be really difficult but it wasn't. It is very intricate because of the details not the instructions. It took me a long time because I was learning at the same time and also having to attend to my family needs. It was exciting for me and my family. They really loved seeing the progress I was making everyday! It was a new challenge! Needless to say they were very proud of me and they really loved the design!<div>
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<br /></div>Rdegashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11267768946834615516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430177353447733707.post-30758601652858894022011-11-30T09:09:00.001-05:002011-11-30T11:14:32.769-05:00Right Angle Weave JourneyI am currently working on a RAW design named, Metalsmith Match by Shelley Nybakke. I'm pretty sure many of you have seen it. I've been wanting to to make this for over a year. One of my good friends made it and it came out really nice! So I finally worked up the nerve and the RAW technique to do it. I'm in the beginning stages so far on the design. Will post as I make progress!<br />
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